The government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador bets that a state company, Litiomex, will take over the production of the mineral. However, in the private sector they have doubts about the undertaking given the level of investment needed to carry it out and the limited quality of Mexican lithium, which requires new techniques for its use. In addition, they warn about legal claims.

The nationalization of lithium opens up a series of questions about the future of mineral exploitation in Mexico, a country that is among the top ten in the world ranking of those with the most resources in its territory.

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Lithium nationalization raises questions about future of its exploitation

MORE ANALYSIS

ICT ecosystem enters a new stage with the reform of the Telecommunications Law

The regulation —whose approval by the Chamber of Deputies is considered a given— creates a new technical body to replace the IFT and allows the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to enter the market in competition with private companies.

Telecom-Telefónica: CNDC’s 'preliminary' report arrived sooner than expected

The ruling, over 100 pages long, identifies horizontal effects in residential, corporate, and wholesale markets, as well as vertical and portfolio effects. The regulator stated that the outcome “has the potential to restrict or distort competition.”

CNDC objects to Telefónica-Telecom merger, raising legal and competition concerns

Ozores: “In Argentina, 5G penetration over total connections is only 9%”

Enacom increases funding amounts for FFSU programs related to ongoing projects

These are three programs aimed at connectivity and infrastructure for small licensees and benefiting residential areas with vulnerable populations.

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